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/meuh lib"deuhs/, adj. Chem.of or containing molybdenum, esp. in its lower valences.[1790-1800; MOLYBD(ENUM) + -OUS]
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Molybdous — Mo*lyb dous, a. [See {Molybdena}.] Of, pertaining to, or containing, molybdenum; specif., designating those compounds in which molybdenum has a lower valence as contrasted with {molybdic} compounds. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
molybdous — [mə lib′dəs] adj. Chem. designating or of compounds in which molybdenum has a lower valence than in the corresponding molybdic compounds … English World dictionary
molybdous — Denoting molybdenum in the 4+ state, as in MoO2. * * * mo·lyb·dous dəs adj of, relating to, or containing molybdenum esp. with one of its lower valences * * * mo·lyb·dous (mə libґdəs) containing molybdenum as a tetravalent element … Medical dictionary
molybdous — adj. (Chemistry) of or containing molybdenum (metallic element used to strengthen and harden steel) … English contemporary dictionary
molybdous — mo·lyb·dous … English syllables
molybdous — mo•lyb•dous [[t]məˈlɪb dəs[/t]] adj. chem. of or containing molybdenum, esp. in its lower valences • Etymology: 1790–1800; molybd (enum) + ous … From formal English to slang
molybdous — məˈlibdəs adjective Etymology: molybd + ous : of, relating to, or containing molybdenum used especially of compounds in which this element has a lower valence than in molybdic compounds … Useful english dictionary
Molybdenous — Mo*lyb de*nous, a. (Chem.) See {Molybdous}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Molybdic — Mo*lyb dic, a. [Cf. F. molybdique. See {molybdena}.] (Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or containing, molybdenum; specif., designating those compounds in which the element has a higher valence, as contrasted with {molybdous} compounds; as, molybdic… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
molybdenum — noun a metallic chemical element (symbol Mo) with an atomic number of 42. See Also: molybdena, molybdenite, molybdic, molybdite, molybdous … Wiktionary
